Thomann 11 3/4 Europe Slim Line Bass

This is a real find. Don't be fooled into thinking this is a cheap bass because the price is low, it's a fantastic instrument that plays really well and looks lovely.

First of all, yes it;s a laminate, but the grain on the top is straight and the flame in the sides and back is lovely to look at. The finish is really good too, smooth and even gloss.

The neck has a semi-matte, natural finish on the back, and the one complaint I have is the fingerboard join was a bit rough to the touch.

While the bass is slim-bodied it has terrific tone with no dead spots of wolf tones, it plays easily (beautifully set up by Thomann, thank you!) and looks beautiful.